Lions Sign One, Release Another

By AP&nbsp|&nbsp

Posted: Mon 6:43 PM, Mar 16, 2009

The Detroit Lions signed tight end Will Heller, an unrestricted free agent, to a one-year deal and released linebacker Anthony Cannon on Monday.

The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Heller played the previous three seasonsin Seattle. His best season came in 2007, when he played in all 16games and had a career-high 13 receptions for 82 yards and threetouchdowns.

Heller played in 12 games for the Seahawks in 2008 and had fourcatches for 29 yards. He signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted freeagent in 2003 and played in 19 games for the Buccaneers over twoseasons.

The Lions drafted the 6-foot, 224-pound Cannon in the seventhround in 2006. He played in 32 games for Detroit over threeseasons.

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